On January 11, 2025, the ceiling slab/lintel of a two-storey building under construction as part of the station's Amrit Bharat Station Scheme redevelopment caved in, trapping around 40 workers. Roughly 28 people were rescued, with several hospitalized and some transferred to Lucknow for serious injuries; the iron shuttering had reportedly been laid only the day before it gave way.
On record
The official record states: "The district administration attributed the incident to the under-construction shuttering/lintel of the roof caving in during ongoing renovation work; Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ordered a probe into the collapse."
Filed as "Collapsed (under-construction structure)" and dated to Collapsed January 11, 2025, this entry sits under the "₹13 crore (redevelopment contract value)" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A concourse redeveloped to a deadline nobody, in the end, observed.
- Platform sheds in a state the last inspection politely did not dwell on.
- An escalator whose direction of travel is best confirmed before stepping on.
- Hoarding for a 'world-class' upgrade, weathering at its own pace.
Sourcing
1 public source — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“The overrun has its own overrun now.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Turned off the main road on a hunch, and there it was. It quietly outlived its own justification.”
“Made a pilgrimage of sorts after years of following the saga. Officially it is progressing; physically it is weathering.”
“Came to see whether the photos online were exaggerating; they were not. The ribbon outlasted the resolve, and you can tell.”